Morneau could well be toast

What started out as a potential logistical glitch in the speedy rollout of government COVID-based aid is turning into a massive headache that could cause permanent damage to the government.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured in Ottawa on March 18, 2020. Mr. Morneau would do everyone a favour if he decided to take one for the team. It may not be fair, but in the world of politics, this growing problem will not go away until a senior member of the government pays a heavy price by resigning, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY SHEILA COPPS

July 27, 2020

OTTAWA—By the time this column is published, Finance Minister Bill Morneau could well be toast. In the best-case scenario, he will have decided to step aside and take one for the team. What started out as a potential logistical glitch in the speedy rollout of government COVID-based aid is turnin...

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